Escape Tokyo crowds by heading to an underrated mountain town rich in culture and history. Explore the quaint streets while ...

TAKAYAMA, Gifu Prefecture--The red carpet is being rolled out in the Hida-Takayama region this fall to well-heeled foreign visitors. The city’s Hida-Takayama Tourism and Convention Bureau says ...

A construction company here that farms sturgeon as a side business said it has produced “golden caviar,” a delicacy that can cost 15 times the price of the more common black variety.

Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture is part of a region called Hida. 01:29 Nestled amidst high mountains, its lush forests have fostered time-tested woodworking techniques.

We visit Furukawa, an old district of Hida City in Gifu Prefecture, which is surrounded by mountains and stunning scenery.

Gifu Prefecture is in the Chubu region ... Stroll around the old towns in Takayama, hike the stone pavements of the Nakasendo Trail, feel the grounds of samurai battlefields, take a closer ...

The prefecture is also home to the famous Takayama Festival, featuring elaborate floats and traditional performances. Gifu ...

Cloudy with a high of 36 °F (2.2 °C). Winds NNW at 9 to 10 mph (14.5 to 16.1 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds variable at 2 to 7 mph (3.2 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 19 °F (-7.2 °C ...

Land prices in Japan as of January 1 rose for the fourth straight year.In terms of growth rate, the three top increases ...